You may have heard recent news stories about the link between radon and lung cancer. Many of these studies focus on radon in the home – where we spend much of our time. However, our children can spend almost a third of their time in school… and if you’re a teacher, perhaps even more.
You may have heard recent news stories about the link between radon and lung cancer. Many of these studies focus on radon in the home – where we spend much of our time. But the fact is that any building that comes in contact with the ground can have an indoor radon problem. One area that often gets overlooked as a significant and unmistakable radon health risk is our schools.
The U.S. EPA and other major national and international scientific organizations have concluded that radon is a human carcinogen and a serious environmental health problem. Most people know that they need to use home radon test kits to find out if they should lower their home radon exposure. But what about using a home kit radon test in schools and other large buildings?
Protecting the Health of Children and Teachers